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Rio Olympics: Sindhu, Srikanth keep India's medal hopes alive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu progressed through to the round of 16 with a resilient win over Canadian rival Michelle Li in her second and final women's singles group stage contest here at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: Medal wait continues as Mirza-Bopanna lose bronze medal matc
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): India's agonising wait for their first medal continued on the ninth day of the Rio Olympics as tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna lost their bronze medal match against Czech Republican pair of Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradecka in the mixed
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Shuttler Srikanth storms into pre-quarters at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth progressed through to the round of 16 with a crushing straight games win over Sweden's Henri Hurskainen in the men's singles event here at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: Indian shooting challenge ends with elimination of Narang, C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Indian shooters' run of disappointing results showed no signs of abating even in the last shooting event at the Rio Olympics as Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to qualify for the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final here on Sunday.
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Another setback for India as Saina Nehwal crashes out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): In a major upset, Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Rio Olympics after suffering a straight game defeat against world number 61 Maria Ulitina in her second and final women's singles group stage contest here on Sunday.
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Haryana Sports Minister's Brazil visit will add 'insult to injur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): The Congress Party on Sunday said Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij's visit to Brazil to attend the 2016 Rio Olympics post the controversy surrounding Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel will add 'insult to injury' and cornered the government for maintaini
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Rio Olympics: Mirza-Bopanna to fight for bronze after semifinal defeat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna squandered a one-set lead before losing the super-tiebreak to American pair of Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram in the mixed doubles semifinals here at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
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Indian eves exit Rio Olympics with 5-0 loss to Argentina
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 13 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team were eliminated from the Rio Olympics after producing another listless performance as they suffered a 5-0 defeat to second-ranked Argentina in their final Group B match here on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Lalita Babar breaks national record, qualifies for 3000m ste
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 13 (ANI): Steeplechaser Lalita Babar produced a sensational performance as she progressed through to the women's 3000m final after finishing seventh overall in the qualifying rounds of the event here at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
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Rio 2016: Buoyant India geared up for Belgium challenge, says hockey skipp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 13 (ANI): After ending their group stage with a 2-2 draw against Canada, Indian men's hockey team skipper PR Sreejesh said his side are fully geared up both mentally and physically for their quarter-finals clash against Belgium, which is slated to be held o
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Rio Olympics: National boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu praises boxer Mano
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.13 (ANI): National boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu has praised Manoj Kumar after he defeated London Olympic bronze-medallist Evaldas Petrauskas to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the Men's Light Welter 64kg event here at the Rio Olympics.
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2016 Summer Paralympics: Expectations high from Rio-bound Indian contingen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): As the Paralympic-bound Indian contingent heads for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, slated to be held from September 7 and 18 in Brazil, the country has pinned high hopes on its athletes winning a lot of medals in the prestigious quadrennial event.
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